Reading in the news - Tue 21 May

Climate Ambassadors: Schools Week covers the national launch of the Climate Ambassadors Scheme, which the University is co-leading with the Department for Education and other partners. The launch is also mentioned by some of the universities acting as regional hubs for the scheme, including Newcastle University, University of Leeds and University of Nottingham, and further coverage is provided by Lancashire Times, Cumbria Times, Yorkshire Times, North East Post and India Education Diary. Read our news story.

EarthCARE satellite: BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Professor Anthony Illingworth (Meteorology) about his involvement in the launch of the new EarthCARE satellite, which will help us understand the role clouds and aerosol particles play in climate change. Scienmag and EurekAlert! Also cover the news. Read our news story.

Food and farming:

• Dr Tijana Blanusa (Crop Science) writes for The Conversation about taking urban hedges to the Chelsea Flower Show, demonstrating the potential for hedges to be used more within environmental education. Republished by Foreign Affairs.
• Professor Simon Potts (Sustainable Land Management) discusses the importance of honeybees in servicing British crops, for Delicious Magazine.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Professor Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio 4 on if volcanoes in Iceland can change the weather in the northern hemisphere.
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by The Indian Express on the potential chances of a cyclone over Bay of Bengal. Republished by MSN.
• Final year PhD student, Isabel Smith, presented her PhD on upper-level atmospheric turbulence at the American Meteorological Society annual conference, RMetS reports.

Business and society:

• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Dr Younis Lahwej (Languages and Cultures) about Iran’s President dying in a helicopter crash.
• France24 spoke to Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) about the ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan’s announcement of arrest warrants against two Israeli leaders. Republished by Pressbee and WhatFingerNews.
• Relocate Magazine mentions the Turbocharging Performance masterclass, which was held at Henley Business School.

Other Coverage:

• Professor Steven Mithen (Archaeology) writes for The Conversation about how Neanderthal language differed from modern human language. Republished by The National Tribune and AllAfrica.
• Slough Observer reports that a project, as part of Slough’s Resource Productions, titled ‘Kitty Party’, was shot in the Minghella Studios at the University’s Whiteknights campus.
• Reading rower Ed Fuller spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about how he got into rowing – he is a Geography undergraduate who has haemophilia, and is hoping to be selected for Team GB at this summer’s Paralympic games in Paris.

Alumni:

• Editor of Reading and Wokingham Today, Phil Creighton, began his career at the University of Reading’s Spark Newspaper, HoldtheFrontPage reports. The article covers the news that Phil is stepping down from his role.
• Care Home Catering reports that Fraser Rickatson completed his degree at the University of Reading.
• SRP chief development officer, Shana Reid, studied at the University, Aiken Standard reports.
• Leila Atallah graduated from the University of Reading, Inside Housing reports.